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Old 24th March 2004, 08:53 AM
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Default Towing concern ??

I have the Xenon Crusher front facia, Xenon rear bumper cover and am lowered 2". I am concerned how I will get the car towed if I ever break down on the highway. I am sure they will not be able to get under the front end without damage and the rear bumper cover will not take the stress of lifting from there either. Think it might be too low to even get up on a roll back. Anyone have this dilema yet and what did you have to do ???
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Old 24th March 2004, 09:01 AM
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Default Re: Towing concern ??

I think, even with a flatbed, you still will scrape.


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Old 24th March 2004, 09:33 AM
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I have the Xenon Crusher front facia, Xenon rear bumper cover and am lowered 2". I am concerned how I will get the car towed if I ever break down on the highway. I am sure they will not be able to get under the front end without damage and the rear bumper cover will not take the stress of lifting from there either. Think it might be too low to even get up on a roll back. Anyone have this dilema yet and what did you have to do ???
YES it will scrape
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Old 24th March 2004, 09:34 AM
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Default Re: Towing concern ??

My PT is stock height... Tried to put it on one of them tow dollys... Darn thing was low and didn't fit... Anyone else try this?
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Old 24th March 2004, 10:48 AM
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Default Re: Towing concern ??

If the towing company has experienced operators and depending on the type of equiptment they have it may be wheel lifted,or by using wooden blocks as steps it can be safely loaded on a flatbed no problem, just make shure you give the towing company a heads up, and if they seem stand offish or ify, keep calling till you find a knowledgebale company
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Old 24th March 2004, 01:32 PM
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Default Re: Towing concern ??

My dreamer is stock height and they towed her to the dealership when the tranny went out. I was most worried that the hitch/rack would scrape in the back, but everything was OK.
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Old 25th March 2004, 06:21 AM
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If the towing company has experienced operators and depending on the type of equiptment they have it may be wheel lifted,or by using wooden blocks as steps it can be safely loaded on a flatbed no problem, just make shure you give the towing company a heads up, and if they seem stand offish or ify, keep calling till you find a knowledgebale company
I've had two cars with deep chin spoilers towed on flatbeds without a problem. Most towing companies now use flatbeds with very adjustible lifting equipment.
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